{"id":2385,"date":"2021-02-16T15:04:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T22:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/?p=2385"},"modified":"2021-02-25T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T16:46:48","slug":"earn-money-for-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/earn-money-for-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Money for College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paying for college may cost a lot less than you think thanks to scholarships and financial aid, and the first step starts with the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/a> (FAFSA). Simply put, fill out the form and earn free money for college.<\/p>\n<p>Based on FAFSA applications, students receive over $120 billion of funding each year. The application opened in October, but if you hurry, you still have time to fill out the form.<\/p>\n<p>Colleges and universities use this application to determine scholarships and other aid they will provide to students in the upcoming year. The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more money your child may receive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you need to complete the FAFSA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student\u2019s Social Security Number (SSN)<\/li>\n<li>Parents\u2019 SSN if they have one<\/li>\n<li>Income information from 2019 tax records<\/li>\n<li>Information about untaxed income (like child support and interest income)<\/li>\n<li>Record of savings and checking account balances<\/li>\n<li>List of colleges that interest the student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Available College Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grants:<\/strong> Awards based on financial need, which aren\u2019t repaid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholarships:<\/strong> Awards based on financial need or special talents such as athletic ability or high grades. Scholarships do not need to be repaid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-study:<\/strong> Part-time work, often on campus, which may relate to the student\u2019s field of studies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loans:<\/strong> A variety of loans exist, and this money must be repaid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because many families experienced severe financial implications from COVID-19, you can also discuss this impact with the college or university your child plans to attend. <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/announcements-events\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional help may be available.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One more thing, it\u2019s important to check the status of the application once you fill it out. Sometimes, students are asked to verify the information they provided. Don\u2019t worry. This process is very common. You can find more details about this in the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/senior-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona GEAR UP Senior Launch Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we know it takes time to fill out the FAFSA, but it\u2019s time well spent. If you have questions, your <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/5e-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GEAR UP coaches<\/a> are here to help. Don\u2019t forget, more than 70% of the careers out there today require training after high school, and college graduates earn more than twice as much as those with a high school diplomat. So, GEAR UP for success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paying for college may cost a lot less than you think thanks to scholarships and financial aid, and the first step starts with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Simply put, fill out the form and earn free money for college. 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